In a statement, RC pointed out that the approved resolution on international cooperation is far from the initial proposal of the ruling group of National Democratic Action, which they accused of treating the issue superficially. “The government is incapable of facing the crisis we are experiencing,” opposition legislators upheld, also questioning the lack of leadership and commitment of the Executive in the fight against violence and insecurity.

In addition, RC emphasized that sovereignty must be defended with capacity and leadership, values ​​that President Daniel Noboa and his party have not demonstrated.

On Tuesday, the National Assembly approved a resolution that partially supports the president and candidate for reelection in his request for foreign forces to support the fight against organized crime.

The approved motion recognizes criminal groups as enemies of the State and urges the Government to execute, through diplomatic channels, the international cooperation agreements already signed in matters of security.

The assembly members determined that the ministers of the Interior, Defense, Government, Foreign Relations and others, must report biweekly on the progress of the actions and the state of relations with other countries, such as Colombia and Peru.

During the debate, legal experts clarified that a pronouncement by the Legislative was not necessary to seek international cooperation by the Executive.

Other experts consider that asking for external support for security is an electoral strategy of the president in view of the runoff against Luisa González, of the Citizen Revolution, on April 13th.

The Ecuadorian government has received harsh criticism for its security strategy in light of the number of violent incidents in the country, where more than a thousand homicides have been recorded so far this year.

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